JOB TITLE: Commercial Truck Driver

 

GENERAL PURPOSE & ACCOUNTABILITY

Safely and productively drive company commercial motor vehicles (CMV's) designed to haul

construction materials like aggregate, dirt, rock, and asphalt from location to location to build company

projects.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

? Drive tractor/dump trailer combination or straight dump truck transporting a variety of

construction materials on company projects. Prior to driving a company CMV, perform

inspections by walking around and examining tractor and trailer components.  

? Accurately document condition of tractor and or trailer components noting any safety defects or

potential DOT violations on a prepared Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).  

? Review CMV's previous DVIR before driving assuring all safety defects have been properly

repaired by a qualified person.  

? Perform manual labor by; coupling and uncoupling trailers; using hand tools to clear gates of

lodged rock, debris or other material; clean accumulated dirt and mud off tractor and/or trailer;

secure loads with chains, straps and/or tarps; lift and move blocks and other weights used to

chalk CMV's or secure loads; crawl under truck and trailer to inspect and adjust brake lines, air

lines, and other safety components; assist maintenance personnel with basic truck maintenance

such as lubricating or helping with repairs.  

? Receive, understand and follow verbal instructions given face to face or via radio

communication.  

? Using radios to effectively communicate with others on company projects.  

? Obey all traffic laws and FMCSA rules and regulations.  

? Travel to and from job site in company trade area.

QUALIFICATIONS

? Class A CDL and current DOT Medical Certificate.

? Clean 5-year MVR.

? Highway and construction experience driving similar CMV's.  

? Must pass pre-employment DOT drug test prior to working.

? Position requires employee to frequently, stand, walk, twist, bend, handle objects, reach

outward, reach above head and shoulders, climb, squat, kneel, bend, and frequently lift -carry-

push-pull-move-drag on flat ground or steep slopes up to 100 lbs.  

? Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct

with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.

? Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the

United States.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

? This work is outdoors and range from frigid to hot temps, high winds, flying dust, slipping

hazards, rain, snow, sleet, frequently exposed to loud noise from heavy equipment and

machinery.

 

Nothing in this job description creates or is intended to create a promise or representation of continued

employment and that employment at Grizzly Excavating and Construction is employment at will, which

may be terminated at the will of either Grizzly Excavating and Construction or the employee at any time

for any reason, except those protected by local, state and federal law. This job description is neither a

contract of employment nor a legal document. Employment may be terminated with or without cause

and with or without notice at any time by Grizzly Excavating and Construction or the employee.

Grizzly Excavating and Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the

basis of race or color, religion or creed, ancestry or national origin, gender, gender identity, expression,

sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic testing information, AIDS/HIV, marital

status, pregnancy, childbirth, and other related conditions, lawful conduct outside of work, if receiving

public assistance, if a member of a local commission, or amnesty or status as a covered veteran in

accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws overning nondiscrimination in employment.

Grizzly Excavating and Construction complies with applicable state and local laws governing

nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies

to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,

recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Grizzly Excavating and Construction expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race or color, religion or creed, ancestry or national origin, gender, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic testing information, AIDS/HIV, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and other related conditions, lawful conduct outside of work, if receiving public assistance, if a member of a local commission, or amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. improper interference with the ability of Grizzly Excavating and Construction employees to perform their expected job may result in immediate termination.